Today’s episode focuses on major shifts in U.S. financial oversight, digital platform governance, and the rapid expansion of prediction markets. Alex and Morgan begin with a high-level look at how regulatory authority is evolving as technology continues to blur the lines between finance, gaming, and digital assets.

The discussion opens with the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Michael Selig as the new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). His appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the agency prepares to expand its authority over digital assets and the fast-growing prediction markets industry. The hosts explore what this leadership change could mean for enforcement, market structure, and regulatory clarity.

Next, the episode turns to TikTok ...